Ryan White Funding
Since 1991, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) has contracted with Public Health Solutions' HIV Care Services division to administer contracts funded through NYC DOHMH Ryan White Part A (formerly Title I) HIV/AIDS care dollars. Together, NYCDOHMH and HIV Care Services monitor a portfolio of more than 200 Ryan White Contracts.
The Ryan White PART A of the HIV/AIDS Modernization ACT
The federal government provides emergency relief to areas disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS through the Ryan White of the HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009. The Act, which first became law in 1990, was named for an Indiana boy whose struggle against AIDS drew national attention to the AIDS crisis. It is divided into five sections or "parts". Each part addresses a specific need. Part A funding is for metropolitan areas that have more than 2000 AIDS cases.
Ryan White funding is administered by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In New York City, the grantee is the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH). The HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council, whose members are appointed by the Mayor, develops priorities for those funds. NYCDOHMH contracts with Public Health Solutions for grant administration in New York City and the Westchester County Department of Health for services in the "Tri-County" region of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties.
Prevention Funding
Since 2000, the NYCDOHMH has also contracted with Public Health Solutions' HIV Care Services division to administer contracts funded through NYC DOHMH CDC and City Tax Levy dollars. HIVCS manages HIV prevention funding from two sources: the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York City tax levy dollars. CDC provides national leadership in helping control the HIV epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, prevention and evaluation activities. New York City receives CDC funding to establish and support locally-based HIV prevention programs that target New York City's high risk populations.
The City of New York allocates funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, particularly for high-risk populations and communities of color. The New York City Prevention Planning Group is a community and government partnership that develops an annual plan for HIV prevention in New York City.
Our Approach
At HIVCS, we understand that contracts should promote, not impede, services to consumers. We aim to provide:
- Streamlined contracting procedures which utilize state-of-the-art technology
- Prompt contract execution and payments
- Regular, clear and consistent communication
- Thorough, meaningful feedback on your performance
- Fair, reasonable and transparent processes
- Fast, direct responses to your concerns
- A supportive, quality improvement orientation to the achievement of contract goals
- Opportunities to discuss best practices with your colleagues
- Coordination with NYCDOHMH contract, program, and evaluation staff
